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Is a stock axle back STi muffler worth putting on my 94 SS?
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:43 pm
by greg donovan
i have a friend who is going to give me a stock axle back secion STi muffler for free. is it worth the trouble to put on my 94 SS?
not looking for a performance gain. mine is getting "old" and one of the tips is gone so this would look tons better.
is it much louder?
Update as of 3/12:
i now have the axle back.
how much do i need to add? it looks like about 3 inches.
should i add a piece with two flanges in between the axelback and the midpipe?
or should i cut the midpipe and slipfit in a section of pipe and clamp it in place?
i would think that having a new section of pipe with flanges made would be the best.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:52 pm
by A DOG
Its definately worth it especially if its free. I think it might be a tad bit louder but subies need to ROAR!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:59 pm
by greg donovan
A DOG wrote:Its definately worth it especially if its free. I think it might be a tad bit louder but subies need to ROAR!!!
yeah, my last sedan had a 2.25" catback w/a couple cheapie reasonators on it. it was loud and fun. but that got a bit old. the stock SS muffler is too quiet.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:37 am
by 555BCTurbo
I think the STi axleback would fit the bill well...
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:58 am
by Bheinen74
the STi muffler is more rumbly than stock turbo muffler....even at idle........do it.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:32 pm
by greg donovan
Bheinen74 wrote:the STi muffler is more rumbly than stock turbo muffler....even at idle........do it.
my one concern is that the thing is huge (tall), will it fit?
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:54 pm
by Bheinen74
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:01 pm
by greg donovan
wow, i cant believe i totally spaced that entry out in your sig. i generally tune out sigs on forums. guess i should revise that policy.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:32 pm
by 92ss satinsvoice
yes the sti axle back will fit you car. my friends car is a 3" tubo back but has an sti axle back to keep the cops off his back.
its a really deep sound. its cool, but i like the sound of a suby uncorked.
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:25 am
by greg donovan
bump with updates in first post.
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:05 am
by greg donovan
just found your write up in the photo gallery:
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... 064#208064
how necesary is it to shorten the drivers side hanger?
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:55 am
by klaxed
I need to hear some sound.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:46 am
by Lee MD
I just had the Sti axleback installed and its a lot more fun driving to work. Muffler shop did a great job making the mods to make it fir perfectly. Since I have a wagon, the tip doesn't poke out, but that's ok.
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:37 am
by greg donovan
klaxed wrote:I need to hear some sound.
sitting onthe garage floor right now so it is pretty dang quiet right now.
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:12 pm
by Radial GT1
Just installed mine yesterday. looks and sounds great. much better than the rusted POS that was on there before, and the added chrome bling is also nice.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:06 pm
by Threshld1
I ran one for a while untill i got my bosal 3" defiantly better then the stock. I would suggest getting some kartboy long hangers to ease fitment. I ran it with a long bellmouth dp to the stock midpipe (despite much debate on this it is exactly the same size dia. as the sti mid) to the sti axleback without any extensions
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:17 am
by DMONEY
I just installed the axleback on my car, but it sounds to quiet. It is not burbly at all sounds almost stock, but maybe a little deeper. Can anybody confirm this same symptom.
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 10:17 pm
by gto7419
I couldnt get mine to fit without shortening this one... Its a fairly simple weld, and wasnt worth fussing with in comparison to just cutting and welding it...